With the opening of a new solar power plant in Morocco and the announcement of a wave of new projects in other North African states, the idea of a North African solar power industry transmitting energy to Europe and each other is back in the news again.…

The chairman of Algeria’s largest privately-owned conglomerate, Cevital, Issad Rebrab is reportedly his country’s first ever billionare, with a personal net worth of around $3.2bn, according to Forbes.…

Last month, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa’s African Development Forum in Marrakech brought together policy makers, researchers and the private sector to discuss Africa’s transition to new, more equitable and sustainable forms of development.…

Last month, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa’s African Development Forum in Marrakech brought together policy makers, researchers and the private sector to discuss Africa’s transition to new, more equitable and sustainable forms of development.…